eventual
Americanadjective
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happening at some indefinite future time or after a series of occurrences; ultimate.
His mistakes led to his eventual dismissal.
- Synonyms:
- later, consequent, subsequent
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depending upon uncertain events; contingent.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of eventual
1605–15; < Latin ēventu ( s ) event + -al 1, modeled of French éventuel
Example Sentences
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Prices saw wide swings as the market weighed the bearish impact of an eventual agreement against the effect that military action could have on supply.
Judges said earlier this month that the campaign group's activities had not met the threshold to declare it a terrorist organisation, but the ban remained in place pending any eventual government appeal.
From BBC
He has entered into personal wagers with tech professionals and others about OpenAI’s eventual valuation, complete with legal contracts.
The longer the base, the more meaningful the eventual breakout, or breakdown, tends to be.
From Barron's
But investors beware: The race to increase production risks creating an eventual glut of hardware and a painful crash.
From Barron's
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